suicide

The girl was apparently pulled off the ledge she was sitting on by police officers when she was distracted. An eyewitness said the girl was wearing a white cap, and was seen sitting on the ledge at the top of the multi story carpark, looking down and sobbing. 10 police officers were seen trying to dissuade her from jumping, with one officer seen holding a phone and showing her something on it. Police managed to pull her off when she was not looking at them.

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Despite being made on a shoestring budget of just "friendship" and freebies, the short film "HangeD" by local indie filmmaker Cho Jun Ming - 曹峻銘 has already gathered much positive attention online for its authentic portrayal of the desperate situation suicidal individuals find themselves in Singapore.

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In response to an article stating that Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) is looking for volunteers to respond to calls from distressed callers, a netizen has sent us this suggestion to train local grassroots leaders to become SOS responders.

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Our reader alerted us to a Toyota driver who plunged his car into the water at ONE°15 Marina. According to the post, the driver did not even try to escape. He was rescued by members of the public but started shouting at people to die. What's going on?

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A 12 year-old Filipino girl who committed suicide by jumping out of her Sembawang family flat had previously complained of being outcasted by her classmates and doing badly in math, says the mother of the deceased girl.

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A 48 year-old Singapre man nearly set himself ablaze last night after he succumbed to the pressure of loan shark harassment. According to eye witnesses, the man was acting suspiciously under Block 239, Compassvale Walk in Sengkang last night at about 8PM. He was carrying a container of flammable oil, a knife and a lighter.